Would you go on a day time talk show and tell a story that really embarrasses you?

[G-Lexington]

If I felt something positive could come out of me telling a (potentially) embarrassing story on TV, I'd have no trouble doing so. For instance, I've got some rather unpleasant stories about my bouts with depression, but I wouldn't mind sharing them because I feel mental health issues need more exposure in general.

That doesn't appear to be the case here, so I wouldn't. If you aren't embarrassed telling said story on television, and you (for whatever reason) want to do so, go for it.

Lex

 

[TickTockMan]

Just remember that it is the job of television to take fragile, overweight, disabled people and to humiliate them in order to appear ridiculous in order to make their viewers feel better about themselves.

Don't let them do this to you.

It's not that kind of talk show.

 

[Rickrock]

I don't know what kind of show you are talking about but what comes to mind is the Jerry Springer Show, so no I would not. There might be some situations where I would go on a show but I can't think of any situations right now.

 

[Rex]

No, I wouldn't. I don't watch any daytime talk shows anyway.

 

[eastofeden]

The thing about sharing personal stuff...I do it because had Betty Ford not shared her story..I would have been dead over 35 years ago......she woke me up and I was shaking reading the whole thing because it was the first time I had heard someone be that humble and come to terms with their addiction....I thought I was alone and I was sinking fast. I put her on a pedestal forever...she belongs on one.

Recently I shared a personal story here about abuse and some aspects of it that most people won't talk about. I sensed the person wasn't going to pay attention to it...but someone else might read it and a light might come on....and that is why I think it is important to share your story...

 

[TickTockMan]

The thing about sharing personal stuff...I do it because had Betty Ford not shared her story..I would have been dead over 35 years ago......she woke me up and I was shaking reading the whole thing because it was the first time I had heard someone be that humble and come to terms with their addiction....I thought I was alone and I was sinking fast. I put her on a pedestal forever...she belongs on one.

Recently I shared a personal story here about abuse and some aspects of it that most people won't talk about. I sensed the person wasn't going to pay attention to it...but someone else might read it and a light might come on....and that is why I think it is important to share your story...

Thank you.

 

[eastofeden]

Thank you.

Thank you for reading that. I know alot of times people are uncomfortable with someone sharing too much and I "get it"...

...but I think of it as paying it forward and it is worth it to share your experiences if it helps even one person wake up......

I had a four year period where I struggled with it though and I didn't want to share ANYTHING...I certainly didn't want to be that vulnerable and I thought it was going to make me weak....the opposite happened though.... it makes you strong...very strong ....imagine my surprise...